Route 66: The Mother Road
America’s Historic Route 66—the Mother Road—has become a drive of legend. Join us to see what keeps travelers coming back. Since the early 1920s, when word first spread of a highway that would run from Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 has defined the American dream—symbolizing the country's sense of freedom, ingenuity, and continuous transformation. Join us as we drive the "Mother Road" from start to finish, exploring everything from outsider art to indigenous history. Episode 1: The Mother Road We start our journey in Chicago, Illinois and unravel how the Mother Road came to be, hitting up a number of classic Route 66 roadside attractions along the way: Lou Mitchell’s, The Route 66 Hall of Fame, The Route 66 Experience, and Springfield, Illinois’ International Route 66 Mother Road Festival. Episode 2: The Giants of Route 66 Among the many roadside attractions you’ll find on your Route 6
